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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,067.69, 1,473.04 and 788.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,067.69, 1,473.04 and 788.51 is: 1,087.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,067.69 : 1,473.04 = 788.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,067.69/1,473.04 = 788.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,067.69x = 1,473.04 × 788.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,067.69x = 1,161,506.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,161,506.77/1,067.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,087.87

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